Thread-moistening device



May 27, 1930.

J. AMON THREAD MOISTENING DEVICE Filed July 15, 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet l By@M Attorney May 27, 1930. J. AMoN .THREAD MoIsTENING DEVICE Filed Julyl5, 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor :fase/fa 172022 v May 27, 1930.

J. AMON THREAD MOISTENI NG DEVI CE Filed July 15, 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet 5Inventor A orney Patented May 27., 1930 UNITED sTATEs JOSEPH AEON, FRAHWAY, NEW JERSEY THREAD-Morsrnmive nn'vrcn Application. illed J'uly15, 1929. Serial No. 378,505.

The present invention appertains to new and useful improvements intextile finishing, and more particularly to a novel device formoistening threads in the operation of finishin the same.

he `principal object of this invention is to provlde a moistening devicewherein the thread may be moistened in a convenient manner and payed oiwithout necessitating intricate mechanism.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a moisteningdevice of the character mentioned wherein lthe liquid supply may/be`replenished when desired without interfering'withthethrdllndfrtreatment.

Various other important objects and advantages of this invetnion willbecome more apparent tothe reader after considering the invention asdescribed and claimed hereinafter.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents aV front elevation of the novel cabinet structure.

Figure 2 represents a longitudinal vertical sectional view through thecabinet.

Figure 3 represents a horizontal sectional view through the cabinet.

Figure 4 represents a vertical ltransverse sectional view through thenovel structure.

Figure 5 represents a side elevation of one of the sliding closures,partlybroken away to disclose the manner of retaining the transparentpane.

Figure 6 represents an enlarged fragmentary sectional view through aportion of the cabinet. I

Figure 7 represents a side elevation fragmentarily showing one corner ofone of the closures.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, itwill be seen that this invention includes a rectangular shaped casing 5provided at its longitudinal r sides with rectangular shaped openings.Be-

neath the opening at one side of the casing is another opening extendinglongitudinally of the casing for 'receiving the drawer 6, which draweris provided at its outer end with a handle 7.A

Immediately above the drawer compartment of the casing a flange 8projects inwardly from the vertical wall and is reinf Jforced at itsedge by being pressed backwardly. A pair of tray sections 9-9 areflanged 55 at their edges as at 10 for rest upon the flange 8. Eachsectionis provided with a plurality of openings 11 and arranged in asuitable manner between these openmgs are pintles12 for supportingspools of thread.

The vertical edge portions of the rectangular openings in tlielongitudinal sidewalls of the casing are bent outwardly, as at 13 andlaterally as at 14, the edge portion of the lateral portion 14 beingbent backwardly as C3 Naf-1natterfofireinforcement. Upper and lowerframe pieces ldand'respectively are provided for each side wallopening,the. lower frame piece 17 consists of an elongated trough shapedconstruction with its inner edge portion bent for disposition over theuper edge of the vertical plate 18 extending rom the ange 8 (see Figure4). The outer edge .of the framepiece 17 is pressed backwardly toreinforce the saine.

The framepiece 16 is comparatively deeper than/theliarne piece 17, andis substantially U-shaped in sspection. The inner edge portion of theframe' piecrisbentnasjt 19 for overlapping engagement with the upfso per'edge portion of theopening, while the outer edge of the frame piece ispressed backwardly to reinforce the same. It will be seen that the sameframe construction is provided for each opening of the casing, exceptingthat the lower frame piece 17 of the backwall has its inner ed e portionoverlapping the edge portion "o the rear wall instead of the upstandinglate 18 as at the front-side of the casing. he presence of the drawernecessitates such a construction.

Ho'rizontally slidable .within each frame are the sliding sashesgenerally referred to. by 20. Each Sliding sash consists in constructionof a rectangular frame including i. sides and bottom pieces 21--21 and22 respectively. The upper connecting piece 23 is longitudinally slottedto receive the transparent panels 24. Each of the side pieces 21--21 aswell as the bottom piece 22 is of U-shaped 2A by numeral 27, toconstrict the passageway M\ plartion of the sash will drop into thelowerf/e with at this point, so fthat the end of the sash engagintherein will bind.v Obviously, should one o the panes 24 become broken,the particular sash may be easily removed' by lifting the sash so astomoveits upper end upwardlywithin theupper frame piece 16 anddisengaging the lower portion of the sash from the frame piece 17'.

After removing the sash completely from the cabinet, the same may beinverted, and the pane 24 will readily slip therefrom.` A new pane maybereplaced, and by lirst inserting the uppertend of the sash within theupper frame piece 16 and then moving the sash inwardly to assumeavertical position, the same may be lowered so that the lower ame piece17. Y IFigureLwitwill be'senv'that the overlappin V[ends of the sashframes are providd//'g bearing strips 28 .to resist wear and provide asnug fit when the sashes are in closed position.

The top Wall of the casing'has a plurality of openings therein andwithin each opening a guide bushin 29 may be disposed forreceivingthread ein payed from the spools on the pintles 12. T `e drawer6 is to containl liquid rom which a vapor rises through the opening 11to moistenthe thread.

A suitable latch 30 is provided on the front sideof the casing at eachend of the front side of the drawer 6 and these may be engaged of traysresting upon the said fiange and provided with pintles for supportilgspools of threads and.v perforated to rovi e openings through which thevapor o? the liquid arises to meisten the thread, and a plurality ofguide bushings disposed in the top Wall of the cabinet to provide guidesthrough which the thread of the spool is adapted to extend.

2. A thread moistening device comprising a cabinet normally open at itsbottom and havingtransparent slidable side closures, a drawer mounted toslide in guides at the open bottom of the cabinet and normally closingthe said bottom, said drawer bein adapted to contain a moisteningliquid, sald cabinet having an inwardly projecting flange formedintegral therewith y immediately above the drawer, a pair of traysresting upon the said flange and serving as a cover for the said drawer,said trays being respectively provided with pintles for lsupportinspools of thread, and perforated to rovi e openings .through which thevapor o the liquid arises JOSEPH AMON.

a ainst the drawer in the manner shown in igure 1 to prevent theaccidental displace- -ment thereof.

VIt will be noted that the foregoingv speciication is in 'specific termsand it is to be understood that in the manufacture of this novel cabinetstruct-ure, various changes in the shape, size and materials' may beresorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the inventionas claimed hereinafter.

'Having thus described my I claim as new is 1. A .thread moisteningdevice comprisin a cabinet normally open' at-its bottom an havingclosures mounted in its sides, a drawer mounted to slide in guides atthe open bottom of the cabinet and to contain a liquid, said cabinethaving an inwardly projecting flange immediately above the drawer, apair invention, what

